Rowville, Victoria
Rowville is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox local government area. Rowville recorded a population of 33,571 at the 2021 census.
| Rowville Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Intersection of Stud Road and Wellington Road, Rowville | |||||||||||||||
Rowville | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.937°S 145.229°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33,571 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,722/km2 (4,459/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1882 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3178 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Knox | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rowville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Aston | ||||||||||||||
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It houses the Rowville branch of the Eastern Regional Library, and is adjacent to the Rowville Community Centre under the Clock Tower. The Stringybark Festival is held at the centre every third weekend of October each year and attracts over 25,000 visitors. The event is organised by the Knox Council, and is one of Australia's longest running sustainability event. There are three golf courses within Rowville. Stud Park is currently getting an expansion.
Rowville is at the intersection of many local government areas with the suburb connecting to suburbs within the Shire of Yarra Ranges, City of Monash, City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and City of Knox.